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Just in time for Mothers day! Chapters 6&7 of The Axeman's Encore. A horror novel.

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Lazy day, But future me will be happy.

Today wasn’t flashy. No fireworks, no standing ovations.But it was exactly the kind of day that builds something real. I wrote.I worked on improving my finances.I researched (because knowledge is power).I even made time to lose myself in the music. My Goth/Doom playlist filling the background like the perfect stormcloud it is. It’s easy to overlook days like this.No big breakthroughs, no…

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The Axeman’s Encore – Chapter 4

This week, Hub’s world gets a whole lot bigger — and weirder. In Chapter 4 of The Axeman’s Encore, late to band practice and lugging a box that looks like it survived two world wars, Hub stumbles onto a family secret no one bothered to pass down:A jazz legacy.A forgotten club.And maybe, just maybe, the first real clue that the past isn’t as buried as it looks. Threshold opens its first crack…

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🎸 The Axeman’s Encore – Chapters 2 & 3 Are Live!

Just in time for Easter!That’s right, two chapters this week, because Chapter 2 is about as short as the lifespan of a horror movie side character who says “I’ll be right back.” In Chapter 2, we get a quick snapshot of Hub, our Goth/Doom Metal bassist, throwing down bone-rattling riffs with his band Obsidian Casket during their album release show. It’s loud, it’s sweaty, and it sets the stage,…

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📢 New story time! I’m dropping a chapter every week from my new supernatural thriller The Axeman’s Encore—a tale of jazz, demons, and doom metal set in New Orleans. Inspired by the real-life Axeman murders of 1919… but with more blood and significantly more bass riffs. Chapter One is live. 🪓🎷👻 👉 https://theoriginalrage.com/2025/04/09/the-axemans-encore-chapter-one/ #TheAxemansEncore #WeeklyFiction #HorrorWriter #JazzClubOfDoom #IndieAuthor #SupernaturalThriller #GothicHorror

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The Axeman's Encore Chapter One

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🎷 Coming Soon: The Axeman’s Encore

Jazz, Metal, Blood, and a Curse That Never Dies In 1919, a serial killer terrorized New Orleans—not just with an axe, but with a letter. You read that right.A real letter.Published in the newspaper. And in that letter, he wrote: “I am very fond of jazz music, and I swear by all the devils in the nether regions that every person shall be spared… if jazz is being played.” That Tuesday night,…

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The Axeman: A Jazz Horror Story Unveiled

So I may have gotten possessed by inspiration. Again. You ever start out casually researching a historical murder spree and then realize you’ve written 3,000 words of supernatural crime fiction? No? Just me? Well, buckle up, because The Axeman is the latest unholy cocktail I’ve been brewing—equal parts Jazz, Metal, demonology, and true crime vibes, shaken over ice and served with a twist of…

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⚙️ Weekly Preview: Rage’s Upcoming Reviews (and a Metal Monday Shakeup)

Alright, metalheads—it’s a new week, and I’ve got a full lineup of sonic chaos, twisted riffs, and possibly a few surprises. But before we dive into the upcoming breakdowns, I’ve got a quick announcement: I’m shaking up Mondays. As you may have noticed, I haven’t posted a review today. After a few tries, I’ve realized that the whole “melodic/progressive/ambient” metal thing just doesn’t hit…

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🏴‍☠️ Swashbuckling Sunday: Alestorm – Captain Morgan’s Revenge

Okay, I didn’t even know Pirate Metal was a thing. But now that I’ve hoisted the main sail and screamed at the sea gods, I can confirm: it is very real, very loud, and very awesome. Kicking off this new blog series, Swashbuckling Sunday, with Captain Morgan’s Revenge, the debut album from Alestorm—a band that sails full-speed into ridiculousness and somehow comes out sounding like legit metal…

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🪐 Sonic Saturday: ISON – Aurora

(Or: How I Drifted Through a Space Nebula for Over an Hour) Today’s Solo Saturday pick takes a sharp turn into the slow, drifting void of ambient shoegaze metal. ISON’s Aurora is a massive, dreamy, one-person atmospheric project that wants you to close your eyes, breathe deeply, and float. For about 70 minutes. And if that sounds like your thing—this one’s for you. ☁️ The Breakdown (Or lack…

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⚡ Frenzied Friday: Nails – You Will Never Be One of Us

This week’s Frenzied Friday pick is short, savage, and ready to punch you in the face. Nails – You Will Never Be One of Us clocks in at just 21 minutes, but it hits harder than most albums twice its length.

Let’s be clear: these songs aren’t meant to be unpacked with quiet contemplation. They’re meant to burst into your ears, ignite your adrenaline, and vanish in a cloud of distortion before you…

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🎸 Throwback Thursday: Soen – Memorial

After getting hooked on Imperial, I decided to head back into the world of Soen to check out one of their newer albums, Memorial. As always, the production is pristine, and Soen knows how to build a sonic space that feels intentional—like every element has its place in the mix. But… not every journey hits as hard as the first time around. Sincere starts strong with a lone guitar riff that…

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🎤 Calling All Bands: Let’s Talk Music Reviews

Hey everyone—just wanted to drop a quick update on what I’ve been building here at The Original Rage. If you’ve been following along, you’ve probably noticed a theme (literally). I’ve structured the week around daily music review series, and it’s been an awesome ride so far. Here’s how it breaks down: 🗓️ Weekly Review Schedule: 🎧 Solo Sunday – Solo artists or primarily one-person projects 🎶…

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🕯️ Witchy Wednesday: October Noir – Fate, Wine, & Wisteria

If you’ve ever wondered what a modern Type O Negative might sound like—October Noir is your answer. And Fate, Wine, & Wisteria delivers a dark, dramatic ride through grief, obsession, and desire. It’s a slow burn wrapped in distortion and dripping in goth energy. For Witchy Wednesday, this one checks all the boxes and lights a few candles along the way. 🔊 First Impressions The album opens with…

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💥 Tear-It-Up Tuesday: Orbit Culture – Descent

Tear-It-Up Tuesdays are all about thrashing around and… well… tearing it up.This week, we’re doing just that—with Orbit Culture’s Descent, an album that fits the category like a perfectly trimmed puzzle piece. This is my first time listening to them, and I’m writing this from a dialysis chair, so if it’s a banger, I may just start a one-man mosh pit. The nurses and patients are going to love…